Sustainability | Sever Drought

A massive drought, as if out of nowhere, has settled over the Horn of Africa (Somali Penisula)and the people fleeing to the camps are said to be "climate", "drought" or "environmental" refugees.Fifty or so years ago, the region had regular 10-year climatic cycles which were mostly followed by a major drought, and now the droughts are coming more frequently and are lasting longer.There is also no doubt that climate change will make these areas of Africa harder to live in in future.

Drought not only struck Afirca but also Australia , England, United Sates and China. Drought-stricken corn crops bake in the sun as temperatures continue to hover around 100 degrees on July 25, 2011, in Tomball, Texas. Very little rain has fallen across the state this year. About 70 percent of Texas rangeland and pastures are classified as in very poor condition, which means there has been complete or near complete crop failure or there’s no food for grazing livestock.

During climate extremes, whether droughts or flooding rains, those on the land feel it most. Agriculture suffers first and most severely - yet eventually everyone feels the impact. Sould human being be more aware of their conduit ?